An article is a word that always goes before a noun. The difference between definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific item or any item.
the bike (specific)
a bike (general)
In Spanish, the definite article has and indefinite articles each have 4 forms based on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
Articles are words in Spanish that can tell you whether noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural. In English, articles are the, a, and an.
The difference between definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific item or any item.
The Spanish articles must agree with the gender and number of the noun that follows it.
Definite Articles
In English, the definite article is 'the'
SINGULAR
PLURAL
MASCULINE
el
los
FEMININE
la
las
Examples:
The cat is fat
El gato es gordo (Gato is masculine because it ends in an O. The article for a masculine singular noun is el)
The table is here
La mesa está aqui (Mesa is feminine because it ends in an A. The article for a feminine singular noun is la)
The cats are fat
Losgatos están gordos ('Gatos' is still masculine, but you add an S to make in plural. Use los for masculine plural nouns)
The tables are here
Las mesas están aqui ('Mesas' is still feminine, but you add an S to make it plural. Usa las for feminine plural nouns)
While there is (a / an / some) in English as indefinite articles, there is also have un, una, unos, unas in Spanish. In general, whenever un or una are used in Spanish, you need to use "a" or "an" to say the equivalent in English.
Examples:
- Quiero una hamburgesa.
- Ellos tienen unos platonos.
Practice
1. Tengo (un, una) libro.
2. Vas a (la, las) clase.
3. Haz (el, la) tarea.
4. Vivimos en (unas, una) casa.
5. Vosotros miráis (la, un) hombre.
6. Ellos juegan con (los, las) muñecos.
7. Necesito ir (al, a la) gimnasio.
8. ¿Quieres trabajar (los, las) lunes?
9. Ella llora porque ella no tiene (un, una) dinosaurio.
10. Nosotras corremos por (unos, la) fiesta.
Definite and Indefinite Articles
An article is a word that always goes before a noun. The difference between definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific item or any item.
In Spanish, the definite article has and indefinite articles each have 4 forms based on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
Definite Articles
In English, the definite article is 'the'Examples:
The cat is fat
- El gato es gordo (Gato is masculine because it ends in an O. The article for a masculine singular noun is el)
The table is here- La mesa está aqui (Mesa is feminine because it ends in an A. The article for a feminine singular noun is la)
The cats are fat- Los gatos están gordos ('Gatos' is still masculine, but you add an S to make in plural. Use los for masculine plural nouns)
The tables are herePractice:
El/La Quiz
El/La and Los/Las Quiz
Indefinite Articles
In English, the indefinite articles are a/an and someIndefinite articles in spanish also have 4 forms.
Examples:
I see a man
- Yo veo un hombre (Hombre is masculine because it ends in E. Use un for masculine singular nouns.)
I need a cup- Yo necesito una taza. (Taza is feminine because it ends in A. Use una for feminine singular nouns)
I have some newspapers- Yo tengo unos periodicos. ('Periodicos' is masculine, but you add an S to make it plural. Use unos for masculine plural nouns.)
She wants some bootsThe Neuter Article
There is also a neuter article "Lo" that is used as follows:Practice:
Un/Una Practice
Un/Una and Unos/Unas Practice
Extras:
More practice and Examples :
Definite and Indefinite Articles
While there is (a / an / some) in English as indefinite articles, there is also have un, una, unos, unas in Spanish. In general, whenever un or una are used in Spanish, you need to use "a" or "an" to say the equivalent in English.
Examples:
- Quiero una hamburgesa.
- Ellos tienen unos platonos.
- Practice
1. Tengo (un, una) libro.2. Vas a (la, las) clase.
3. Haz (el, la) tarea.
4. Vivimos en (unas, una) casa.
5. Vosotros miráis (la, un) hombre.
6. Ellos juegan con (los, las) muñecos.
7. Necesito ir (al, a la) gimnasio.
8. ¿Quieres trabajar (los, las) lunes?
9. Ella llora porque ella no tiene (un, una) dinosaurio.
10. Nosotras corremos por (unos, la) fiesta.
Still Confused?
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